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Swype Help


Table of Contents


Intro
Double Letters
Word Choice List
Automatic Spacing
Changing a Word
Alternate Characters
Adding Words
Tips and Tricks

Intro

Swype is a fast way to enter text. Put your finger on the first letter of the word and draw a path from letter to letter, lifting up after the last letter.


Double Letters

To enter double letters, scribble slightly or make a loop on the letter. For example, to get the "ll" in "hello", scribble on the "l" key.


Word Choice List

To accept the suggested word in the Word Choice List, just keep Swyping. Otherwise, scroll through the list by dragging your finger, and select the word you want.


Automatic Spacing

Swype automatically inserts a space between words when you Swype the next word in your message.


Changing a Word

Change a word by tapping it in the message, then selecting the word you want from the Word Choice List.


Alternate Characters

Tapping and holding your finger on any key brings up a list of all the characters available on that key, including letters with accents like "é" and "ñ", symbols like @ and %, and numbers.


Adding Words

Adding words to Swype's dictionary is easy. Tap in the letters of the word, then select it from the Word Choice List. Tap the prompt that appears to add the word.

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Tips and Tricks

Now that you're an expert, try these helpful and time-saving Swype shortcuts and tricks!

For more help with using Swype, run the Swype Tutorial on your phone, view a Swype User manual and Swype Tips and Videos at www.swype.com, or check out the Swype Forum online at forum.swype.com.

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Swype is a new way to type
the Just trace a path through the letters of a word
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<~B1>WATCH VIDEO <~B2>VIDEO <~B3>For Tips and Help – press and hold the flashing Swype key <~B4>For Tips and Help – press and hold the Swype key <~U>
The Swype Key
The Swype key only works if you Swype in words.

Image of Swyping 'the.' 'the'
Just trace a path through the letters of a word.

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Go Faster!
Sloppy Entry
You don't need to be quite so accurate...try going faster.

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First Word is Automatic
To automatically choose the default word, just continue Swyping.

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Alternate Characters
Tapping and holding your finger on any key brings up a list of all the characters available on that key, including letters with accents like "é" and "ñ", symbols like @ and %, and numbers.
It's faster than tapping.

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New Word?
Adding words to Swype's dictionary is easy. Tap in the letters of the word, then select it from the Word Choice List. Tap the prompt that appears to add the word.

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Auto Spacing
You don't have to hit the Space key after every word. Just pick up your finger and start the next word—Swype puts in the space for you.

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Swype Punctuation
Shows Swyping the period and then the space.
You can Swype from the period to the space to enter period–space. This also works for '?', '!', and ','.

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Capitalization
Diagram of Swyping capitalized word 'The.' 'The'
Swype capital letters by gliding your finger above the keyboard.

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Double Letters
'pool'

pool

Swype double letters by squiggling or looping around the letter.

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Advanced Swype Paths
Image shows Swyping the word 'put.'
To improve accuracy, you can curve your finger around unwanted letters as in 'put' above.

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Sorry!
To correct a one-letter word, delete the word and re-enter it.

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There are no alternate choices available for this word.

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Passwords
For your security, we do not store your entries into password fields.

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No Word Choice Window for Passwords
For your security, the Word Choice Window cannot be displayed while you're entering text into a password field.

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The Swype Key The Swype key.
You pressed the Swype key but we don't know what you are trying to do.
The help/info key. Tap-Hold gives you Tips.
This brings up helpful Tips or Help about Swype.

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Added to Dictionary
The following word(s) have been added to your dictionary:

    “<^^>”


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Can't Add
The word “<^^>” cannot be added to your Swype dictionary because “<^^>” is not a legal character for a dictionary word.

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'Hidden' Word
The word you just entered (“<^^>” was "hidden" by the word “<^^>” that was previously added to your Swype dictionary. If you want to delete the word “<^^>” from your dictionary, enter it in some text and highlight it, then activate the Swype key.

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Shifted Punctuation
To input a '?' start at the '?' and glide above the keyboard and back down to the space key. It works for '!' too. Shows Swyping the question mark.

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Embedded Punctuation
For any words that need an apostrophe, Swype over the Apostrophe key, which is also the '.' key.

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Oops!
Your “<^^>” dictionary needs to be updated

<~$> <~@>Confirm Word Deletion <~#>Do you want to delete the word “<^^>” from the Swype dictionary? <~!> Esc <~%> Insert <~&> Delete <~+>Scroll Lock <~,> Pause <~-> Break <~.>Print Screen <~/>Cancel <~~>Word choice window <~X~>Whether Word Choice Window displays <~0>Never <~X0>Always <~^>Speed vs. accuracy <~X^>How quickly Swype responds to input <~1>Fast Response <~X1>Error Tolerance <~2>Don't show this again <~3>Numbers <~4>Edit <~5>Swype is already installed on this device. Please uninstall Swype software first then run this installer again. <~6>This will quit the Installer program. Are you sure? <~7>EULA text <~8>I Agree <~9>Next <~X9>Back <~:>Tab <~;>Shift <~<>CAPS <~=>Space <~>>Ctrl> <~?>OPT <~[>Operation <~]>Tutorial <~X]>Learn Swype in quick steps <~a>Processing … <~b>Tap-Swype <~c>Standard <~d>Multi-Tap <~e>Unauthorized installation of Swype! <~f>Evaluation copy - Expires “<^^>” days after compilation! <~g>To learn more, go to SwypeInc.com. <~h>Your trial period has ended. Please upgrade your copy of Swype. <~i>Swype could not write the following file: “<^^>” <~j>Swype could not read the following file: “<^^>” <~k>Swype closing. <~l>Cannot start Swype! <~m>Swype <~n>Options <~o>About <~Xo>Version <~p>Help <~q>Auto-select word after <~Xq>Timeout period before automatic selection of 1st word <~Xr>3 secs <~Xs>20 secs <~Ys>secs <~r>Swype(TM) <~t> Show complete trace <~Xt> Whether to display the complete Swype path <~u>Shorter <~Xu>Longer <~v>Default <~w>Auto-spacing <~Xw>Automatically insert spaces between words <~Yw>Auto-capitalization <~Zw>Automatically capitalize the first letter of sentence-initial words <~x>Word prediction <~Xx>Predict words when typing in Swype <~y>Use Tap-Swype Keyboard <~z>Show Blue Characters <~{>Enable Rubbing <~|>Audio feedback <~X|>Turn on sounds from Swype <~}>Track Statistics <~_>
Can't Edit Passwords
For your security, the Swype key doesn't work while you're entering text into a password field.

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To change your input method, tap and hold on a text compose field and select Input method. <~EW>Video <~EX>Advanced <~EY>Swype Advanced Settings <~FA>Reboot the phone after installation of Swype. <~FB>Reboot the phone after uninstallation of Swype. <~FC>Reboot the phone for this change to take effect. <~FD>Set Swype Input Method to NO in Swype Settings before upgrade/uninstallation. <~FE>Save <~FF>Close <~FG>Done <~FH>Please reboot first, then upgrade or uninstall Swype. <~FI>Keypad size <~FJ>Small <~FK>Large <~FL>Getting ready... <~FM>Speak now <~FN>Working <~FO>Select landscape keypad size <~FP>More Languages... <~FQ>Error. Please try again. <~FR>Couldn't connect <~FS>Error, too much speech. <~FT>Audio problem <~FU>Server error <~FV>No speech heard <~FW>No matches found <~FX>Voice search not installed <~FY>Swype settings <~FZ>Add “<^^>” to dictionary <~GA>A new version of Swype is available. You must update to continue using Swype. Please visit beta.swype.com for more information. <~GB>Tap to add “<^^>” <~GC>You must have at least one language selected for the globe key to work properly <~GD>Word suggestion <~GE>Suggest words during typing <~GF>Auto-correction <~GG>Automatically use suggested word in the text field upon pressing space bar <~GH>Show suggested word <~GI>Show suggested word in the text field during typing <~GJ>Word completion <~GK>Automatically use suggested word in the text field upon pressing space bar <~GL>Add “<^^>” to dictionary <~GM>Add all to dictionary <~GN>Reset Swype's dictionary <~GO>Delete all the words you've added to Swype's dictionary <~GP>This will delete all the words you've added to Swype. 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You are using this version of Swype under the terms of http://swypemedia.swype.com/meego/terms_use_meego.html. <~HP>Tap to add all to dictionary <~HQ>Tap to add “<^^>” to dictionary <~HR>Tap to remove “<^^>” from dictionary <~HS>Enable Swype <~HT>Disable Swype <~HU>How to Swype <~HV>Swype lets you write a word by drawing through letters <~HW>Making Double Letters <~HX>Make a loop or scribble over the letter you wish to repeat. <~HY>Word Choice List <~HZ>Alternate choices are listed for the word that is entered. <~IA>Capitalizing Letters <~IB>Swype past the top of the keyboard and back down. \ <~IC>Bouncing <~ID>Avoiding letters you don't want to increase accuracy <~IE>The Swype Key <~IF>Learn about the Swype key <~IG>Active <~IH>Current <~II>Select keyboard skin <~IJ>Change keyboard look and feel <~IK>The following word(s) have been added to your dictionary: “<^^>”